Out of Print: The Wings of Eagles - John Ford - Restored Cinema Library DVD

Brand new and unopened.

This film portrays the iron will and passion of the man who laid the foundation for the modern aviation industry. A masterpiece of laughter and emotion from the great director John Ford!

A biographical film about Frank Wead, who brought air power to the U.S. Navy, became paralyzed in an accident, but recovered with indomitable spirit, and later became famous for his aircraft carrier battle strategy in World War II.

Synopsis:
Frank Wead (John Wayne), nicknamed "Spig," is in the Navy. Although he graduated from the Naval Academy, he continued to yearn for the sky and participated in the Navy's first aviation class. Spurred on by Carson (Dan Dailey) of the Army, the two took an unauthorized solo flight and crash-landed in the middle of an admiral's tea party.
The two were immediately brought before a court of inquiry, but they managed to escape punishment, and from then on, they became good friends. However, around that time, Spig's eldest son, born to his wife, Minnie (Maureen O'Hara), died of a fever.
Later, he had two daughters, but Spig's passion for flying continued to grow, and he rarely looked after his family, to the point where his daughters forgot his face. One day, Spig fell down the stairs at home and injured his spine, becoming paralyzed.